January 11, 2005


WHY THIS second rate poet DOESN´T LOVE BIG BUSINESS part 33:

today,
from my little secluded knoll in nothern california, I, a working poor, a social non-achiever, rest my case against the simpleminded people promoting simple-living. I am simply out of words, and really, who gives a simple blind fuck about the simple quasi-segment in question. One thing however, stands out: The Class-society is alive and kicking. Now, more than ever. It`s as simple as that.

So instead I turn to a upcoming national event:
The second inauguration of El Presidente next week. The Presidential Inaugural Commitee, which under law can accept contributions of any size and from just about any domestic source, including corporations, has set a 250.000 dollars limit on donations. Eight californian entities, including five companies and three individuals, have given the the maximum as of last saturday according to the informations on the comitee`s website. The goal is 40 million dollars, and so far these donors have lavished an even 18 million dollars.
The big donations are possible because the McCain-Feingold campaign finance law of 2002, which set limits on how much individuals could contribute to political campaigns, didn`t limit contributions to the inauguration or to the political parties` national nominating conventions. Corporate and union contributors are forbidden to campaigns, although political action comittees representing corporate and labor interest are still allowed.

Among the highlights of the inauguration taking place over three days you`ll see:
"Saluting those who Serve", a musical and multimedia show to honor the US Military, and tenor Guy Hovis, who will sing "Let the Eagle Soar" written by Attorney General John Ashcroft.

So with the deathtoll today at 1348 dead american GI`s, numerous but not accounted for, dead iraqi police officers and servicemen, the inauguration wiil squirt and be swallowed while GI`s number 1360 and 1361 will go down in burning pain.